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Create a mouth-watering lineup of meal ideas with two Kiwi classics – Wattie’s Baked Beans and mince. It all starts with a delicious Savoury Mince and Beans base – the perfect springboard to a host of hot snacks and dinner ideas the family will love.
Toasted Sandwich
For tasty toasties, butter bread, fill with mince and beans mixture, toast them and voilà – you’re the new family favourite too.
Kiwi Pie
Forget store-bought pies. For an easy alternative, fill a flaky pastry case with the tasty mix and top with another layer of pastry. Bake until golden.
Baked Potato
For a nutritious lunch, bake potatoes and fill with heated mince and bean mix, garnishing with a sprig of parsley to finish.
Mince on Toast
For a brunch-time treat, top toast with savoury mince and beans and a perfectly poached egg seasoned with cracked black pepper to taste.
Cottage Pie
Score a perfect 10 for deliciousness. Spoon dollops of freshly mashed potatoes over the hearty mince and beans base, sprinkle with grated cheese and bake until golden.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Boost the family intake of healthy beans with my new twist on Spaghetti Bolognese. And for an authentic kick sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bellissimo!
For tasty toasties, butter bread, fill with mince and beans mixture, toast them and voilà – you’re the new family favourite too.
Feeding the troops this weekend? Spread a pizza base with the savoury base and top with a handful of mixed fresh herbs and a sprinkling of cheese.
Top corn chips with the flavourful base for tasty nachos the whole family will love.
For brilliant burritos, fill tortillas with the savoury base, add your favourite salad and wrap.
Savoury Mince and Beans base
Prep time
Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time
Cook time:
20 minutes
Serves
4
- » 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- » 300g lean beef mince
- » 400g can chopped tomatoes
- » 2 tsp Marmite or Vegemite
- » 1 Tbsp Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
- » 420g can Wattie’s Baked Beans
Heat a dash of oil in a frying pan and cook the onion until it begins to soften. Add beef mince and brown over a high heat, breaking up the mince with a fork if necessary.
Stir in the can of chopped tomatoes, Marmite and Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add Wattie’s Baked Beans and continue cooking for a further 10 minutes until the mince is cooked through and the beans are hot.
Add a flavour twist to the base
Spice it up with sweet chilli, Tabasco or HP Sauce.
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